The nurse who works in the ICU leaves the room of a patient and bursts into tears.She tells a co-worker,"I have to touch the patient to provide care,but when I was turning her,a big piece of skin just sloughed off her back.How can I justify giving care when it seems to do more harm than good?" The nurse is most likely experiencing

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Secondary traumatic stress occurs from exposure to horrors associated with a patient's condition or care the nurse must provide.The nurse experiencing burnout usually becomes angry and cynical about patients.The nurse is not displaying detachment in this situation.

The Nurse Who Works in the ICU Leaves the Room